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British Cycling has indicated it will be willing to engage the support of sports marketing agencies after taking on the responsibility for delivering this year’s Tour of Britain men’s and women’s road races.

The Tour of Britain cycling race is at risk of being cancelled after British Cycling alleged race promoter SweetSpot owes hundreds of thousands of pounds in unpaid race licence fees.

UK investment platform AJ Bell has extended as title sponsor of the upcoming Tour of Britain cycling event for a second year, despite a wider search for a new lead sponsor by the race organisers in 2022

The UK division of Czech car brand Škoda has extended its sponsorship with the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour cycling events for three more years.